Procurement Manager at Arwana (2024-09 – Present)
Led end-to-end procurement across indirect spend categories, managing RFQs and supplier selection for professional services, IT, and operational requirements.
- Led end-to-end procurement across indirect spend categories (£300k+ annually), managing RFQs and supplier selection for professional services, IT, and operational requirements
- Negotiated commercial contracts with 10+ suppliers, achieving average cost savings of 8–12% through pricing reviews, competitive sourcing, and improved contract terms
- Managed relationships with 12+ suppliers, monitoring KPIs (cost, delivery, service quality) and resolving performance issues to maintain service continuity
Procurement & Sourcing Manager at Pernod Ricard Global (2022-11 – 2024-08)
Managed procurement across corporate services, professional services, IT solutions, and operational goods. Coordinated sourcing activities and managed supplier relationships.
- Managed procurement across corporate services, professional services, IT solutions, and operational goods with annual spend of £500,000+
- Coordinated 15+ sourcing activities annually, supporting RFP/RFQ/ITT processes for consultancy, research, IT hardware, and corporate services
- Liaised with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and source appropriate goods and services aligned with business needs
- Worked closely with suppliers to ensure procurement activities delivered value for money and met quality standards
- Managed relationships with 15+ suppliers across diverse indirect categories, ensuring service delivery and contractual compliance
- Maintained contract database, ensuring all agreements were current, accessible, and accurately recorded
- Chaired supplier performance meetings, monitoring KPIs (quality, delivery, cost) and driving continuous improvement
- Led supplier consolidation project, reducing supplier base from 8 to 3 providers, achieving 14% cost reduction (£16,000 annually)
- Ensured procurement activities aligned with internal policies, procedures, and approval processes
- Managed procurement documentation, specifications, evaluation criteria, and compliance requirements
- Supported multiple concurrent procurement projects, coordinating timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations
- Delivered 12-15% average cost savings through competitive sourcing and commercial negotiation
Procurement Officer at Canon Global (2017-10 – 2022-07)
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and coordinate procurement activities. Managed procurement budgets and supported Procure-to-Pay processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (operations, finance, and commercial) to understand requirements and coordinate procurement activities
- Managed procurement for corporate services, operational goods, IT hardware, and professional services
- Conducted requirements gathering and specification development with internal customers
- Built collaborative relationships with suppliers to support business continuity and performance
- Managed procurement budgets of £250,000+ annually, tracking expenditure and ensuring financial compliance
- Processed purchase orders and maintained accurate procurement records and audit trails
- Supported Procure-to-Pay processes, liaising with finance and shared services teams
- Conducted post-procurement reviews, analysing performance and implementing process improvements
